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Vos-Van Wyk

Vos-Van Wyk
Taylor Van Wyk and Logan Vos are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Taylor is the daughter of Jeff and Deb Van Wyk of Sully, and Logan is the son of Keith Vos of Grinnell and Curt and Donna Zylstra of Sully. Taylor and Logan are planning a Nov. 15, 2014, wedding at...
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Conquering Kilimanjaro Part 1

Conquering Kilimanjaro Part 1
Part 1 of 3       Sully resident Julie Jones recently returned from Africa after climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro through an organization called “One Child Matters.” She was part of a team of hikers, with each team member hiking for a different child. [caption id="attachment_172674" align="alignright" width="300"]Julie Jones embraces Micah, the child she hiked... </div> <a href=Read more

Van Wyk starts Diamond Trail Fencing Club

Van Wyk starts Diamond Trail Fencing Club
A unique sport – enjoyed by young and old, guys and gals alike – is coming to Sully. Though it requires the use of a weapon, the sport itself is perfectly safe. It is the sport of fencing. DiamondTrailFencingClub Jon Van Wyk, co-owner of Van Wijk Winery, is spearheading...
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L-S football rolls past GMG, 48-0, for second win

L-S football rolls past GMG, 48-0, for second win
The Lynnville-Sully varsity football team shut out GMG of Garwin on Friday, Oct. 10, 48-0. The temperatures were brisk, but the Hawk offense was hot right from the start. "It was a great night for the Hawks Friday, as we executed in every area of the game," said L-S Head Coach Mike Parkinson. "The guys played...
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Hawks lose last regular-season game to No. 12 Iowa Valley

The 12th-ranked team in Class 1A proved to be too much for the L-S volleyball girls to handle on Monday, Oct. 13. The 19-7 Tigers defeated the 12-8 Hawks in three sets by scores of 25-16, 25-8, and 25-17. “I don't feel we played well as a team,” said L-S Coach Heather James. “Iowa Valley is...
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Rice runs for third, Kuhlmann captures fourth at Montezuma

Rice runs for third, Kuhlmann captures fourth at Montezuma
The meet Oct. 9 at Montezuma was the perfect prep for the SICL Conference Meet to be held at the same location this week. The Hawks, unfortunately, where short-handed last week, missing four boys and two girls. Still, the other L-S runners stepped up to the plate and ran hard. Senior Cori Rice and junior...
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Wagaman Mill the setting for hands-on history

Wagaman Mill the setting for hands-on history
One hundred and twenty fourth-grade students from Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Newton traveled back in time during a field trip at the Wagaman Mill, located on the bank of the North Skunk River in Lynnville. [caption id="attachment_172596" align="alignright" width="300"]Two young boys admire the military clothing on display in the Wagaman Mill... </div> <a href=Read more